Check if time is in between PHP

gistfile1.txt

$current = get_my_local_time('h:i a');
$sunrise = "8:00 am";
$sunset = "5:00 pm";
$date1 = DateTime::createFromFormat('h:i a', $current);
$date2 = DateTime::createFromFormat('h:i a', $sunrise);
$date3 = DateTime::createFromFormat('h:i a', $sunset);
if ($date1 > $date2 && $date1 < $date3) {
    echo 'enabled';
} else {
    echo "disabled";
}